Mary Woods
Puyallup,WA
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Property Accountant with 14 years of experience in managing financial transactions, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Seeking to contribute expertise in financial analysis and reporting to a dynamic organization.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Property Accountant
JSH Properties, Inc.
08.2023 - Current
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports for multiple commercial retail accounts
- Prepare Journal entries along with analyzing and reconciling GL accounts
- Reconcile monthly bank statements for cash accounts
- Manage daily property accounting activities.
- Monitored accounts payable and accounts receivable functions to accurately gauge organization cash flow.
- Verified accounts payable documentation and generated weekly check runs to pay tax and liabilities before predetermined deadlines.
Sr. Property Accountant
Rainier Property Services
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports for multiple residential/HOA/Commercial Retail accounts
- Preparing Journal Entries along with analyzing and reconcile G/L Accounts
- Prepare cash flow reports and budget projections
- Reconcile monthly bank statements for cash accounts, reserves and escrow accounts
- Manage daily property accounting activities including A/P & A/R processes
- Vendor set up including contract agreements and preparing W9 forms
- Assist with year-end audits processes by preparing supporting documents including 1099's.
Property Accountant
Tarragon Property Services
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, annual financial statements
- Reconcile monthly bank statements for cash, reserve, and escrow accounts
- Perform variance analysis
- Prepare monthly working papers for multiple properties to reconcile GL accounts & prepare Journal entries.
- Collaborated with property managers to ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions.
- Ensured compliance with GAAP and other relevant accounting standards.
Property Accountant
Great West Property Management
01.2015 - 01.2022
- Responsible for full-cycle accounting for the company in which I oversaw 52 HOA and 20 residential financial accounts with responsibilities in payroll administration and human resources
- Accountable for AR/AP processing, general ledger maintenance, accruals, financial reporting, cash flow projection and deferred revenue
- Advises leadership on resource allocation, tax policies, fiscal budget forecasts, and legal expenses
- Trains, supervises, and delegates tasks to junior accountants, ensuring they understand all policies and procedures
- Investigates and resolves billing and accounting discrepancies with bank, vendors, and across the department
- Evaluates operations and develops internal controls and processes for improvements
- Performs journal entries, follow-ups, collections, and closings (monthly, quarterly, annually)
- Collaborates effectively with cross functional teams for budgeting and fulfilling special projects
- Performs research and compiles data to prepare for annual audits and tax preparation
- Updates and maintains accounting database and excel spreadsheets in compliance with company standards
- Responsible for all Human Resource functions including hiring and payroll processes.
Accountant & Property Manager
Rainier Property Services
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Provided operational management, staff supervision, and tenant relations for 2 apartment/condo communities
- Achieved 100% occupancy within 4 months of the Copperline Apts lease-up
- Increased occupancy rate from 69% to 90% within a 4-month period for Apex Apartments (173 units)
- Assisted with the sale of condominiums
- Maintained control system to ensure proper record keeping and timely completion of all required actions such as lease renewals, recertification, legal actions, application responses and collections
- Supplied auditors with documentation during preliminary and year-end audits.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Education
Bachelor's in Accounting -
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ03.2021
Associates in Accounting -
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA06.2013
Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Payroll Administration
- Internal Control Maintenance and Auditing
- Customer Services and Vendor Relations
- Strong Interpersonal & Communications Skills
- Complex Problem Solving and Attention to Detail
- Contract Administration & HR Functions
- Microsoft Office Excel
- Commercial & Multi-Family Property Accounting
Timeline
Property Accountant
JSH Properties, Inc.
08.2023 - Current
Sr. Property Accountant
Rainier Property Services
08.2022 - 08.2023
Property Accountant
Tarragon Property Services
01.2022 - 08.2022
Property Accountant
Great West Property Management
01.2015 - 01.2022
Accountant & Property Manager
Rainier Property Services
01.2009 - 01.2015
Bachelor's in Accounting -
University of Phoenix
Associates in Accounting -
Tacoma Community College
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